Helen M. Eastwood



Eastwood, Helen M., age 91, a lifelong resident of Mahopac, NY, died Monday, December 3, 2012, at Putnam Ridge Nursing Home in Brewster, NY. Helen was born July 7, 1921, in Granite Springs, NY, to the late James and Clara (Head) Hyatt. She graduated from Mahopac High School in 1939. Helen married Rev. Earl Eastwood on January 18, 1948, at […]

Teachers Donate Coats to CAP



Many of the region’s less fortunate are keeping warm these days thanks to the efforts of the Brewster Teachers Association. Last week, the teachers donated 136 gently used coats to the Community Action Program (CAP) for distribution to clients in need. The coat drive has been an annual event in Brewster for the past 16 years where teams of educators […]

Worship Services



Send information regarding worship services to courier@pcnr.com. Please put “WORSHIP” in the subject line. Chabad Jewish Center of Putnam County 5 Fair Street Carmel NY 10512 845 225 4770 www.PutnamChabad.org Shabbat svcs Saturday at 10am CHUANG YEN MONASTERY 2020 Rte 301, Carmel 845-228-4283/4288 baus.org bauscym@aol.com christ episcopal Church Route 311 at Maple Ave., Patterson jangled@aol.com ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ROMAN […]

Holiday on the Lake Photos



Martinez Leads Carmel Over Westlake



CARMEL – The Carmel High School boys’ basketball team was the first group of Putnam County hoopers to hit the hardwood this winter season, and already a key theme is emerging for the Rams. RJ Martinez is going to be a force this year. Martinez scored 23 points in each of Carmel’s first two games, leading the Rams to a […]

Brewster Players Lead All-Section Honorees



Section One held its annual football dinner in White Plains in Sunday night, honoring players and coaches from Putnam, Dutchess, Westchester and Rockland county high schools for their efforts during the 2012 season. Mahopac’s Chris Rhue and Michael Simone, Carmel’s Seth Oseghale and Brewster’s Brian McNeil, Ed Schoenig and Frank Golinello all earned All-Section One honors in their respective classes […]

High School BB Tips Off This Week



MAHOPAC – Finally, the squeaking noise of sneakers on a hardwood floor begins in earnest this week for Putnam County high school basketball teams. The Carmel boys have two games under their belt (see separate story), as do the Mahopac girls. The Indians opened the season last Thursday with a 50-42 victory over Minisink Valley in the first round of […]

Mahopac hockey splits a pair of games



BREWSTER – The Brewster Ice Arena is always a hoppin’ place, but with the high school hockey season underway it’s even more of a hot …. er ….. cold spot to be at. Mahopac split two games last week, suffering its first loss of the season with an 8-1 defeat at the hands of Mamaroneck on Friday night in a […]

The Week Ahead for Brewster, Carmel and Mahopac High School Sports



THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6BOYS’ BASKETBALLBrewster at Byram Hills Tournament, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS’ BASKETBALLCarmel at Harrison Tournament, 5 p.m. FRID AY, DECEMBER 7BOYS’ BASKETBALLCarmel at Yorktown, 4:30 p.m.Mahopac at Lakeland Tournament, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ BASKETBALLNew Milford (Conn.) at Brewster, 6 p.m. ICE HOCKEYJohn Jay-Cross River at Brewster, at Brewster Ice Rink, 5:20 p.m.Carmel vs. Kennedy Catholic, at Brewster Ice Rink, 7:10 p.m. […]

Saland to Drop Further Challenges

Move likely ensures Gipson takes seat

While not yet conceding the race, State Senator Stephen Saland indicated Monday it was unlikely he would be reelected and has decided to stop the legal challenges to absentee ballot counting against Democrat Terry Gipson for the 41st State Senate seat.According to Boards of Elections in Putnam and Dutchess counties, Saland is trailing by 1,181 votes with 2,267 absentee ballots […]